Add 28/12 and 3/18
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 3/18
28/12 + 3/18 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 6/36 = 84 + 6/36 = 90/36 - 90/36 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 28/12 + 3/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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